Accident · 2018-06-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-06-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 18 (N249T)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to see and avoid a post during a go-around following a landing on unsuitable terrain.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA376Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 51 | Class 3 (2016-09-29) | 2,617 total · 108 in this make/model · 1,968 as PIC · 16 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.